September 6, 2007
POSITIONS FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION BALLOT
A random drawing was held today, September 7, 2007, for position on the November 6, 2007, election ballot. The following are the results of the drawing and the order in which the candidates’ names will appear.
CANDIDATES FOR CITY OF MIDLAND GENERAL ELECTION
| Mayor |
| Ballot Position #1 |
Wes Perry |
| Ballot Position #2 |
Stephanie Sparkman |
| District 3 |
| Ballot Position #1 |
James L. Roberts |
| Ballot Position #2 |
John H. James |
| District 4 |
| Ballot Position #1 |
Jerry Knudsen |
| Ballot Position #2 |
Michael B. Trost |
CANDIDATES FOR CITY OF MIDLAND SPECIAL ELECTION:
| At-Large |
| Ballot Position #1 |
A. Scott Dufford |
| Ballot Position #2 |
Berry D. Simpson |
| Ballot Position #3 |
Jonathan Dumire |
LEWD ACT
Midland Police need your help in identifying a person who is accused of committing a lewd act at a Midland department store.
The white or Hispanic male is possibly in his 20’s, brown hair, a mustache, and has a small build.
If you recognize the male subject, please contact Midland Police at 685.7108 or Crimestoppers at 694.TIPS.
WARRANT ARREST
The Midland Police Department, assisting U.S. Marshals, arrested a man wanted out of Lubbock for Sexual Assault.
At approximately 6:45 p.m., officer investigating the whereabouts of Jose Luis Lopez (11-15-59) received a tip about his possible location. The U.S. Marshals and MPD Tactical team set up survaillence at the Economy Inn at 3411 W. Wall. They were able to confirm Lopez had a room registered in his name.
Officers attempted to gain entry into his room but it was locked from the inside. SWAT entered the room and found Lopez locked in the bathroom. He was taken into custody without incident.
Lopez had an active warrant out of Lubbock. Officers with the Lubbock Police Department are in route to Midland to talk with Lopez.
The Midland Police Department continues to work in cooperation with the Lubbock Police Department in an effort to determine if Lopez is a suspect in two Midland Sexual Assault cases, one from 1993 and another from 1994. Detectives in Midland are waiting on DNA confirmation form laboratory experts.
MPD’s investigation continues.
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